Asia and Lifelong Learning
Building a Learning Society in Japan, the Republic of
Korea and Singapore
UIL Series on Lifelong Learning Policies and Strategies No.
2
Jin Yang and Rika Yorozu
UIL, 2014, 48 pages
ISBN 978-92-820-1193-3
Japan, the Republic of Korea and Singapore are in the
process of adopting approaches that can be characterized by the terms ‘learning
society' and ‘lifelong learning'. This report discusses policies, action plans,
governance and financing from each country and clarifies some common lessons
which can be drawn from the three countries' endeavours. Furthermore, it
outlines how each country incorporates quality formal education, learning
cities and community-based learning, workplace learning, ICT and e-learning,
and recognizing learning outcomes.
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Community Matters: Fulfilling Learning Potentials for
Young Men and Women
UIL Policy Brief 4
UIL, 2014, 4 pages
The fourth in UIL's series of policy briefs looks at the
involvement of youth in multipurpose community learning spaces and centres and
supports their full participation in learning and community development
activities. It is based on discussions that took place during the International
Policy Forum on Literacy and Life Skills Education for Vulnerable Youth through
Community Learning Centres, which was held from 20 to 22 August 2013 in
Jakarta, Indonesia, and describes features of community learning centres across
world regions. Furthermore, it illustrates how community learning centres in
Bangladesh, Indonesia, Japan, Mongolia, Thailand and the United Kingdom engage
young men and women in the planning and implementation processes.
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Communities in Action: Lifelong Learning for Sustainable
Development
UIL Research Series No. 1
Fumiko Noguchi, Jose Roberto Guevara and Rika Yorozu
UIL, 2015, 56 pages
ISBN 978-92-820-1197-3
This handbook identifies principles and policy mechanisms to
advance community-based learning for sustainable development based on the
commitments endorsed by the participants of the Kominkan-CLC International
Conference on Education for Sustainable Development, which was in Okayama City,
Japan, in October 2014. To inform policymakers and practitioners new to this
field, the handbook clarifies the international vision and goals for
sustainable development and Education for Sustainable Development, and
identifies the potential contributions of community-based learning centres and
organizations. It documents both policy and practice from different regions and
concludes with a summary of principles and policy support mechanisms.
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